British Invasion Week
Haley Scarnato
Ok, her performances are growing on me. This week I didn’t mind her. However, she sounded out of breath and unable to support some of her notes on the chorus while she was moving (gyrating?) around the stage and floor. (I still don’t like her choice in outfits – looked like Gap linen shorts and a gold lame halter that was double-stick-taped to her back.)
Chris Richardson
I like Chris’ versatility. He showed a more vulnerable side to his performing. I don’t typically like slower songs, but I appreciated seeing “the softer side” of Chris. I agreed with the judges that he showed a lot control and was less pitchy with this style of arrangement. I hope he tries one performance without his nasal tone. I’m curious what it would sound like.
Stephanie Edwards
I think she is the undiscovered talent of the show. Stephanie has an incredible voice and stage presence, but hasn’t had a breakout performance yet… She looked a little nervous this week (hence, the judges said she didn’t look like she had fun). Her notes were a little sharp (pitchy) this week.
Blake Lewis
A fun, redeeming performance from Blake over last week. I liked hearing the original melody line of the song mixed with a modern sound. (I typed that before Simon said it, btw!) I liked having the beatbox ‘sound’ in the background as he was singing. It tied his style into the music without him having to change it too much. His voice was a great fit compared to the original artist, don’t you think?
Lakisha Jones
Lakisha is such a pro at performing, although she seemed a little disconnected this week. Nerves, maybe? Her ending showcased the incredible power and timbre in her voice. And who wouldn’t love to be wearing $1M in diamonds?!?
Phil Stacey
Probably his best performance thus far. Poor guy, it doesn’t sound like Simon likes him too much. I don’t consider Phil to be an American Idol, but I still think he is a talented singer. He was much better with his final vocal run this week.
Jordin Sparks
“That was so empowering and I don’t even have a boyfriend.” How cute is she? I got goose bumps as she sang. Wow! Her vocal master classes are really shaping her voice and assisting her vocal stylizing. I always look forward to hearing her sing each week!
Sanjaya Malakar
It was nice to finally see an upbeat performance from Sanjaya (not that I personally liked it any better). The singing (using that term loosely here) was not Top 10 material though… VFTW sure knows how to pick them. (Yes, that was dripping with sarcasm)
What was up with continuously showing the young pigtailed girl crying??? I guess it made for a great sarcastic Simon comment and sappy camera moment.
Gina Glocksen
I love Gina. She is the awesome rocker chick I always wanted to be in high school. Needs a little work on annunciation still, but still enjoyable. Rock on, Gina!
Chris Sligh
His voice sounded perfect for this song. I loved how his voice “floats” in this range. The chorus sounded a little rushed (just slightly). It was a little distracting seeing some of the audience as he walked through (they were clapping way offbeat, hello!). Once Chris was back on stage, I liked his performance much better.
Melinda Doolittle
For being “out of her comfort zone” (her words), Melinda knows how to pull off a polished and well-sung performance. I would love to see her in the finale.
Who was your favorite performance of the night? Who do you think is “the most improved” so far? Who should go home??? Who do you think will actually go home???
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